The Mitchell Manglers ladies fastball team won the Tri-County Ladies Fastball League year end tournament held in Stratford Aug. 18-20 weekend, going undefeated with a perfect 4-0 record.

It marked the second consecutive season the Manglers won the league championship.

During the regular season, the team went 11-7, finishing tied for third in the 10-team league.

In their opening game Aug. 18 against Hickson, the Manglers overcame an early deficit to win, 9-7, snapping a 6-6 tie with a three-run fourth inning. Jen Shean pitched six innings, striking out eight with Julie Byers coming in for the seventh for the save.

The next morning against Stratford Bentleys, a balanced attack and stellar defence was more than enough for a huge 16-4 victory. Byers pitched the win with 10 strikeouts while offensively, all batters reached the bases at least twice, with Janelle Krug and Shean hitting balls out of the park.

Later that afternoon against Moorefield, Sarah Ewing hit a pair of home runs including a grand slam to seal a 13-0 mercy rule victory and a berth in the finals of the double-knockout tournament. Shean pitched in the win with another strong balanced hitting performance.

In the final against Shakespeare Aug. 20, these two rivals again were matched up for a see-saw, nailbiting contest. Shakespeare took a 10-8 lead into the sixth inning but the bats came alive in the top of the seventh with a seven-run inning, giving the Manglers a 15-10 lead, capped by a three-run blast by Ewing. Byers started pitching and reached the sixth inning before Shean finished up.

Thanks to all the fans that come out to Stratford to support the team and a big thanks to Hugh Dietz for coaching again this season!